Mal and his friends are from hell. When a soul escapes and they're on lockdown for the majority of their school break, they start to get a little antsy. So, they find themselves in the forest when the veil between hell and Earth is thin. And suddenly, they're on Earth. With a dangerous escaped soul. It's up to them to return the soul to hell before something else bad happens.

This middle grade read would absolutely make the perfect Halloween read. Mal and his friends find themselves in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween when they come to Earth, not quite ready for the adventure they find themselves in. The characters were well-rounded, even the side characters that we meet while on Earth. I loved the intertwining with some Salem history, and it just made an overall fun Halloween adventure. 

My only complaint is that the pacing is off at some points, making the book feel a little longer than it needs to be. But I think there's a sequel coming soon, and I'm definitely interested in reading more about Mal's adventures with his friends.